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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    240

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    51.0713

 EPC:    313

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Practice and preparation to apply skills and acquired knowledge for taking the national CPC exam from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisites: AHE 221 and AHE 222 with a grade of C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in AHE 230 required.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate coding ability by assigning CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM codes.
2. Demonstrate coding ability by completing assigned practice exercises.
3. Identify the structure, function, terminology, pathophysiology, and abbreviations for body systems.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of medical reimbursement issues.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Write a personal plan for preparation for a certification exam.
2. Study tips and test-taking strategies.
3. Practice coding exam review exercises.
4. CPC practice exams.
5. Take the CPC national exam.